Solar Power
What device converts sunlight into electricity?
What is a solar panel?
What structure or device captures wind and converts it into electricity?
What is a wind turbine?
Hydroelectric power uses moving _____ to generate electricity.
What is water?
Renewable resources can be replaced naturally over time. True or False?
What is true?
Solar panels are most commonly installed on this part of a house.
What is a roof/rooftop?
Wind is ultimately caused by uneven heating of the Earth by this source.
What is the Sun?
Many hydroelectric plants are built near rivers and these structures. (Hoover ___)
What is a dam?
Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of this type of energy source.
What are fossil fuels?
Solar energy comes from this star in our solar system.
What is the sun?
Wind farms located in oceans or large bodies of water are called this.
What are offshore wind farms?
Water spins this machine to help generate electricity.
What is a water wheel/water turbine?
Renewable energy sources help reduce this type of pollution linked to climate change.
What is a greenhouse gas?
Solar panels generate the most electricity during this time of day.
When is afternoon/mid-day?
Turbines spin when this natural force pushes their blades.
What is wind?
Hydroelectricity is often generated using flowing water from a river or this large body of water behind a dam.
What is a reservoir?
Name one renewable energy source besides solar.
What is wind, hydroelectric, or geothermal energy?
Solar power is considered renewable because the Sun provides energy every ___.
What is day?
Wind energy is considered renewable because the wind will continue to be produced naturally by the Earth and this.
What is the Sun?
Hydroelectric power is considered renewable because it relies on this natural resource.
What is water?
Renewable energy is generally considered better for this major part of our planet.
What is the environment?